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When I carry both what I try to do is have one firearm that somewhat complements the other, in other words what one can do a bit better than the other in certain situations. For instance when hunting small game with a shotgun I may carry a 44 or 357 if big game season is open. The opposite when hunting big game, usually something light in weight, a rimfire or smaller caliber centerfire for a small game opportunity if I wanted to take one. Al

The 35 Remington is very capable of making a 150 yard killing shot as long as the rifle being used has the accuracy, sighted dead on at 100 yards with a 200 gr bullet it is only 3.5 inches low at 150. The 308 has more power and slightly flatter trajectory. Go with what you have the most confidence in. Al

No problem as far as I am concerned as long as it was in an area I could legally take the shot, below are a couple of trajectory charts for 44 mag loads zeroed at 125 yds, one for the Hornady 225 gr. soft pointed 44 bullet, the other for the Hornady 300 gr. An easy shot with a capable rifle and if one can shoot.

Just one more thump on this dead horse, it can not be understated enough the difference in velocity and power when a 44 mag cartridge is fired out of a 6 inch barreled revolver compared to being fired out of a rifle length barrel with no cylinder gap. As much as 200 to 400 feet per second, that difference is huge and elevates the 44 mag ballistics to a whole different level. The difference between a 30-06 and a 300 Winchester mag is about 300 to 400 fps. Al

Just about every gun I have is fed ammo handloaded by me, my 44 rifle is sighted in with handloaded 300 gr Nosler HPs. So to be honest I really don't know enough about factory ammo to give an honest educated opinion. Factory ammo from any of the brand names firing a 240 gr Jacketed HP full power load should do a good job on Deer. The load you have listed above may kill great but my experience with soft cast lead bullets fired at high velocity is that they will severely lead the barrel bad even with a gas check. It can be a lot or work getting the lead out especially if you do a lot of shooting. Al

Sometimes it is more about the gun itself than the cartridge. A light weight small frame lever action rifle with a 16 inch barrel is an easy carrying sweet fast handling weapon well suited for moderate range woods hunting and is all that is needed to do the job of killing a Deer. There is always a grin on my face when I pick up my little Marlin, it is a rifle that I just like in many different ways an in no way do I feel under gunned hunting with it. As for the 44 mag cartridge yes it was originally developed for a handgun but I can assure you it is no slouch when it comes to killing Deer and fired out of a rifle it gains a bit more power. Most of the half dozen Deer I have killed with the 44 fell within a feet of where they were standing, one made a 50 yard sprint before piling up. I have also killed 4 deer with a muzzleloader using the same 44 mag bullets in a sabot loaded to about the same power as a 44 mag cartridge weapon and again no problem dropping Deer. Al

I have killed a half dozen Deer with the 44 mag cartridge, 5 out of the 6 with a S&W model 29 revolver and one with a light weight Marlin 94 lever action with a 16 inch ported barrel. The 44 mag is a proven cartridge and with proper shot placement it will take Deer with no problem. My old eyes don't do as well with handgun open sights as they once did and that is the reason I purchased the light weight fast handling Marlin to use as a woods gun in the early part of the Deer season when the leaves are still on and ranges relatively short say out to 100 yards. I shoot 300 gr Nosler HP handloads out of the Marlin and it's accuracy with those loads is very good, the bullet performance is typical first rate Nosler, you do your part and they will do theirs. For the way it is used by me the 44 mag Marlin 94 it fit the bill exactly and gets a 10 ranking Al

When still hunting in bitter temps the Cabelas 100% heavyweight wool windshear lined sweater is my favorite second layer over the poly underwear. I wear a lightweight Browning Hells Canyon Jacket over it. I move along very slow so while I do sweat some it is not excessive as when shoveling snow or doing chores. For stand hunting in the cold I will switch the light Browning out for the good old Woolrich PA Tux parka and pants or sometimes an LL Bean Camo unlined Wool Jacket, yes they are a little heavy but boy they are toasty warm besides I am just sitting most of the time so it is no big deal.

It wicks beautifully, when doing my chores during the winter I wear the military poly against my skin, then usually a heavy Carhart hoody coat and on top of that a unlined heavy nylon windproof jacket, I am never cold. When I come into the house after finishing the chores and take that nylon jacket off, it and that Carhart is soaked with sweat and looks like someone threw a pail of water on me. The military poly is relatively dry and I am still comfortable. Al

I do not have to worry much about falling into an ice cold stream at this stage of the game, I did have to go for a swim for various reasons a few times back in my Coon hunting days with temps in the 20s. most times I would always take my coat and boots off before taking the plunge. When I got back on dry land and if I had several miles to go to get back to my truck I would stay right where I was and start a fire and strip down buck naked and put on just my coat, I would then hang my clothes over the fire to dry as best as possible, most of the times it would take to daylight for them to be dry enough to wear. Al

I am not someone that jumps on the bandwagon and endorses anything because of something I read somewhere. I have been wearing and using military poly for thirty years, most of my experience using it is not hunting but for every day wear here on my farm all winter long regardless of the sometimes sub zero temperatures and extreme windy conditions. It works by far better than anything else I have tried and I have about tried it all, you can take for what it is worth. Al

When it comes to the base layer that is against your skin Polypropylene is the best material, there is a reason the military chose poly for extreme cold weather underwear for troops. Through stringent testing in a wide variety of conditions it comes out on top. I have for over 50 years wore and used Wool for my hunting outerwear garments, love it and still wear it today but for underwear against the skin poly by far better than wool for wicking moisture away, and moisture is what starts the beginning of getting cold and staying cold. It comes in different weights to suit the temp conditions, the genuine US military issue stuff is the best.

I love eating Squirrels, they are one of the tastiest game animals in my opinion. The only downside is they can be a little on the tough side especially when fried. They can be par boiled but par boiling leaches the flavor out of them. I make mostly stews and soups, there are plenty of soups and stew recipes that use meat so just use one that you personally like and use Squirrel meat. The good old crock pot method will make the meat tender and fall off the bone and recently I have been using a pressure cooker that works as well as the crock pot but gets things done in a fraction of the time. Al

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I like most canned fish like Salmon, Mackerel and Sardines, they are good for you. Al

I have gone to the Rick Young system after seeing them recommended on this board by Moog I think. Bought one to give it a try and liked it so well I purchased a couple of more. Light weight and they work perfect for me for all of my binoculars large and small. Extra attaching clips are also available so the same harness can be used for different binos or range finders. Al

Can't say much about Deer hunting around stone walls but will tell you that they can be a small game hunter's honey hole, with a good den Terrier like a Jack Russell an big old stone wall will provide more fun than a hunter should be allowed. Just about every small game species will use stone walls to hole up in, Rats, Rabbits, Squirrels, Possums, Coons, Foxes, Woodchucks and Skunks. Al

Congratulations, love seeing the old proven Savage 99 still knocking em dead! Many would not think of a lever rifle being used for longer range hunting but those 99s will lay them in there pretty good. Al

Congratulations, he is a beauty and you took him down the old traditional way with a sidelock muzzleloader! Al

Here you go Stormy, a weaver saddle mount should work with a little ingenuity. Al

I have several CZ firearms, the build quality is there along with very good performance. for me their bolt actions rank right up there with the good Remington 700s, Winchester 70, Savage 110 s etc. I have a an older CZ 527 walnut stocked sporter chambered in 223 that is a very fine rifle, the set trigger on it is great and it will shoot some pretty fair groups. Many do not like the way the magazine is exposed on the 527s but it does not bother me. $400 is a pretty good price as long as the condition is there, not crazy about the scope. Al

Canines like Dogs, Coyotes and Fox are drawn to urine, it does not make a lot of difference what species laid it down, if they smell it they will inspect it. Urine is popular for trap sets because of this curiosity. As for Turkeys they will inspect any bare patches of dirt especially in the woods where the ground is covered by litter. They will scratch in it for gravel and even dust bath in it. Al